| John Kwaku Danso | |
|---|---|
| MP for Sefwi-Wiawso | |
| In office 7 January 1993 – 6 January 1997 | |
| President | Jerry John Rawlings |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1944-09-27) 27 September 1944 (age 80) Sefwi-Wiawso, Western Region Gold Coast (now Ghana) |
| Political party | National Democratic Congress |
| Alma mater | University of Cape Coast |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Teacher |
John Kweku Danso (born 27 September 1944) is a Ghanaian politician and a member of the first Parliament of the fourth Republic representing the Sefwi-Wiawso constituency in the Western Region of Ghana. He represented the National Democratic Congress.
Early life and education
John Kweku Danso was born on 27 September 1957 at Sefwi-Wiawso in the Western Region of Ghana. He attended the University of Cape Coast and obtained his Bachelor of Art.
Politics
John Kweku Danso was first elected into Parliament on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress for the Sefwi-Wiawso constituency in the Western Region of Ghana during the 1992 Ghanaian General Elections. He was defeated by Isaac Kobina Nyame-Ofori in the 1996 Parliamentary primaries. He won in the general elections with 43,738 votes out of the 100% valid votes cast representing 61.90% over Kwasi Blay of the New Patriotic Party who polled 12,625 votes representing 17.90%.
Career
Prior to being a former member of parliament for the Sefwi-Wiawso constituency in the Western Region of Ghana, he also is a teacher by profession.
Personal life
Kweku is a Christian by faith.
References
- ^ Ghana Parliamentary Register 1992–1996
- "Elected Parliamentarians - 1992 Elections". Archived from the original on 12 January 2011.
- FM, Peace. "Parliament – Sefwi Wiawso Constituency Election 1996 Results". Ghana Elections – Peace FM. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 1996 Results – Sefwi Wiawso Constituency". Ghana Elections – Peace FM. Retrieved 9 February 2021.